Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 221

A project is on its second iteration out of six. The team realizes that a key deliverable will depend on the acquisition of a new device.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Invite the stakeholders to discuss prioritization of a new deliverable.
• B. Detail the reason for the deliverable delay in the status report.
• C. Register a risk and escalate it to the project sponsor.
• D. Include the responsibility for acquisition with the core team.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because registering the risk and escalating it to the project sponsor ensures that the issue is formally acknowledged and addressed at a higher level. Option A, while involving stakeholders, does not directly address the risk of delay. Option B only communicates the problem without taking proactive measures, and option D shifts responsibility but does not mitigate the risk associated with the deliverable dependency.